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Where there's smoke, there's fire. POGO's Morning Smoke is a collection of the freshest investigations, scoops, and opinions related to the world of government oversight. Have a story you'd like to see included? Contact POGO's blog editor. |
Energy Issues
Final Oil-Spill Report Chastises BP, Others
Russel Gold and Angel Gonzalez, The Wall Street Journal
NRC Allows Closure of Yuzza Mountain Nuclear Dump
Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Contract Oversight
Representative John Tierney Says Penalty for Afghan Contractors Too Small
Richard Lardner, The Boston Globe
National Security
Watchdog Group: Too Many Generals, Admirals
Rick Maze, Army Times
Cornyn Won't Hold up Deputy Defense Secretary Carter
Josh Rogin, Foreign Policy
The Cost of the DoD's Contractor Corps
Ben Freeman, Fair Observer
Coming Cuts May Put Services At Each Others Throats
Dan Goure, Aol Defense
Financial Oversight
SEC Officials 'Lawyering Up'
David S. Hilzenrath, The Washington Post
Some Banks Hang On to Bailout Billions
Ben Protess, The New York Times
SEC's Khuzami Says Document Destruction Hasn't Hurt Probes
Joshua Gallu, Bloomberg
Whistleblower Issues
Mortgage Industry Whistleblower Wins Case Against Bank of America
Michael Hudson, iWatch News
Money in Politics
Lobbying by Foreign Countries Decreases
Alex Knott, Roll Call
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